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On June 30, 2015, Governor Bobby Jindal signed SB 143, which significantly reduced penalties for possession of cannabis. Under the bill, first time possession is punishable by a $300 fine and 15 days in jail, a second offense by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail, a third offense by up a $2,500 fine and up to two years in jail, and fourth or subsequent offenses by up to a $5,000 fine ...
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
Drug use rates in Portugal were found to be dramatically lower than the United States with decriminalization enacted. [142] Teenage use of marijuana in the Netherlands where it is sold legally and openly is lower than in the United States. [143] [144] Uruguay became the first country in the world to completely legalize cannabis in 2013. [145]
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills that expand marijuana users' rights, while shielding banks, and physicians from being sanctioned nor penalized. As of Aug. 1, all ...
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In a study done by the American Civil Liberties Union, from 2001 to 2010 Black and white people use marijuana at about the same rate. [97] Nationwide, Black people are 3.6 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana, despite similar usage rates. [98] Racial disparities vary in severity among states.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said the state Constitution doesn't give him the authority to issue blanket pardons like President Joe Biden. Louisiana governor says he can't issue blanket ...
Since 2011, HUD has prohibited use and growing in any low income housing. [10] On January 25, Senator Cory Booker introduced S.3671, that would end restrictions on cannabis users in federally funded housing, provided the use is in compliance with state law. [11] The same day, a matching House bill H.R. 7094 was introduced by Rep. Eleanor Holmes ...